be the despair of somebody
成語所屬單字despair
be the despair of somebody — 慣用語
1. To cause someone to feel worried or unhappy because they cannot help or improve
1.慣用語
釋義
令某人感到絕望
To cause someone to feel worried or unhappy because they cannot help or improve the situation.
例句
Her constant lateness was the despair of her manager.
The messy room was the despair of his mother.